Listen to Southwest - LAPD Dispatch

Southwest - LAPD Dispatch is a Public Safety scanner feed covering Los Angeles County, California. Expect a mix of dispatch traffic as calls come in, along with units reporting their status.

Yes. Listening to Southwest - LAPD Dispatch in the Scanner Radio app is free on both iPhone and Android.

Scanner Radio lists 102 other scanners in Los Angeles County, California, including 447.140 MHz WA6TTL Gronk Radio Network, 77th Street - LAPD Dispatch and Allstar Node #554710. You can see all scanners in Los Angeles County on the area page.

Scanner traffic comes in bursts, so a silent stretch usually just means a quiet moment on the channel. If the feed itself is down, it is usually for maintenance and typically comes back on its own.

In Scanner Radio, turn on push notifications to hear when listener numbers on a feed suddenly spike, which is often the first sign of a major incident, or when there is a big breaking news story.

Dispatchers use 10-codes, signal codes and unit numbers as shorthand. Scanner Radio includes a built-in 10-code reference so you can follow along. Police Scanner Codes Explained: The Complete 10-Code Guide.

Yes. How to Listen to Police Scanners and Firefighters in Los Angeles walks through the main scanner feeds for the area and how to listen to them.